Actually, free lotto is asking the credit card no. But i do not have an account in an international bank. If you know any one who won that kindly ask them and answer me if possible.
Thanking you.
2006-08-24 14:52:34 · 13 answers · asked by E.D. 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
it's a scam
and don't give them any bank information including a credit card number
they'll take money from you and you'll never get it back
2006-08-24 16:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is spam.
Don't get Cheated. If you want to check up any credibility of these kind , highlight the name of the sender, copy it then paste it to the google search url. You will know whether it is real or spam. Above all the best way is to post your questions to yahoo India Answers and get true community guidance.
neds.
2006-08-24 22:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by neds 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam.
You cannot have an international lottery as the gambling laws differ in every country.
The scammers say it is "International" so as to cover every country.
If you want to check a email you think might be a scam go to www.scamomatic.com
Lotterys work like this:
1)10,000 people pay 1 dollar/euro/pound/yen....etc
The lottery company now has 10,000
2) the lottery company holds a draw and gives out 7,000 in winnings (and keeps the profit 3,000)
Scams work like this:
-1)nobody pays money (there is no money to win)
0)a scammer sends out 10,000 spam emails to tell people they have won a lottery they havn't entered.(they pretend they work for real lottery websites)
2)The Scammer asks for your Personal details (be prepared! your inbox is going to be full of emails asking for you personally...and dont get me started on what they are gonna do with your Bank details!)
3)The scammer tells you that you have to pay fees before you can accept the "winnings" (and NO,you cant pay out of the winnings! they dont exist!....silly maga)
4)The scammer manages to con 3 people out of 1000 and gives all his profits to a charity for orphaned goats (he dosn't really...he keeps it ;) )
5)Your inbox gets more mails than help@microsoft.com
Everything from "You have won anotther sooperdooperlottry" to "CHAN U B A NEXT OF KIN" to "Please join our company,cash our checks,send us the money until your bank realises you are laundering money for us?)
The moral of the story is...If it sounds too good to be true... It probably is
havea look at www.fraudwatchers.org
2006-08-28 06:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That whole thing is a SCAM. Run from it. Do not reply. Mark it as "Spam" and let Yahoo deal with it. It is a fraud and a ripoff. Don't fall for it.
2006-08-24 21:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by EMAILSKIP 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are asked to pay a fee to win anything, cash, tv etc.....it is a scam it is a scam.........
the only thing you have to pay for is with the IRS
and only after you have recieved the cash prize
glad you did not give them a credit card number or snet them $$, they will take your $$ and disappear please do not send them anything and report this to consumer' affairs and your local post office
2006-08-25 03:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TOSS IT IN THE TRASH--IT IS A SCAM!
PLEASE LISTEN---DO NOT EVER GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON LINE. most time I do not yell (-typing in all CAPS) But so many people have gotten in trouble doing the above.
2006-08-25 02:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by Joy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter a lottery? If not, you're about to be scammed if you give out any information!
2006-08-24 21:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forget about it.
Please note that
"There is no free meal"
2006-08-25 00:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a hoax....just remember nothing is for free
2006-08-24 21:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by Christina H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a real scam dear don't trust them or not give your any personal information
2006-08-25 00:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by isha g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋